Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] On January 1, 2024, the general ledger of ACME Fireworks includes the following account balances: Accounts Cash Accounts Receivable Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Inventory Land Equipment Accumulated Depreciation Accounts Payable Notes Payable (6%, due April 1, 2025) Common Stock Retained Earnings Totals Debit $25,400 46,800 20,300 49,000 16,500 $158,000 Credit January 23 Receive $125,700 from customers on accounts receivable. January 25 Pay $93,000 to inventory suppliers on accounts payable. January 28 Write off accounts receivable as uncollectible, $5,100. $4,500 1,800 28,800 53,000 38,000 31,900 $158,000 During January 2024, the following transactions occur: January 2 Sold gift cards totaling $8,600. The cards are redeemable for merchandise within one year of the purchase date. January 6 Purchase additional inventory on account, $150,000. ACME uses the perpetual inventory system. January 15 Firework sales for the first half of the month total $138,000. All of these sales are on account. The cost of the units sold is $75,300. January 30 Firework sales for the second half of the month total $146,000. Sales include $18,000 for cash and $128,000 on account. The cost of the units sold is $81,000. January 31 Pay cash for monthly salaries, $52,300. 7. Analyze the following for ACME Fireworks Requirement 1: a-1. Calculate the current ratio at the end of January. a-2. If the average current ratio for the industry is 1.80, is ACME Fireworks more or less liquid than the industry average? Requirement 2: b-1. Calculate the acid-test ratio at the end of January. b-2. If the average acid-test ratio for the industry is 1.50, is ACME Fireworks more or less likely to have difficulty paying its currently maturing debts (compared to the industry average)? Requirement 3: c-1. Assume the notes payable were due on April 1, 2024, rather than April 1, 2025. Calculate the revised current ratio at the end of January. c-2. Indicate whether the revised ratio would increase, decrease, or remain unchanged.
Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] On January 1, 2024, the general ledger of ACME Fireworks includes the following account balances: Accounts Cash Accounts Receivable Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Inventory Land Equipment Accumulated Depreciation Accounts Payable Notes Payable (6%, due April 1, 2025) Common Stock Retained Earnings Totals Debit $25,400 46,800 20,300 49,000 16,500 $158,000 Credit January 23 Receive $125,700 from customers on accounts receivable. January 25 Pay $93,000 to inventory suppliers on accounts payable. January 28 Write off accounts receivable as uncollectible, $5,100. $4,500 1,800 28,800 53,000 38,000 31,900 $158,000 During January 2024, the following transactions occur: January 2 Sold gift cards totaling $8,600. The cards are redeemable for merchandise within one year of the purchase date. January 6 Purchase additional inventory on account, $150,000. ACME uses the perpetual inventory system. January 15 Firework sales for the first half of the month total $138,000. All of these sales are on account. The cost of the units sold is $75,300. January 30 Firework sales for the second half of the month total $146,000. Sales include $18,000 for cash and $128,000 on account. The cost of the units sold is $81,000. January 31 Pay cash for monthly salaries, $52,300. 7. Analyze the following for ACME Fireworks Requirement 1: a-1. Calculate the current ratio at the end of January. a-2. If the average current ratio for the industry is 1.80, is ACME Fireworks more or less liquid than the industry average? Requirement 2: b-1. Calculate the acid-test ratio at the end of January. b-2. If the average acid-test ratio for the industry is 1.50, is ACME Fireworks more or less likely to have difficulty paying its currently maturing debts (compared to the industry average)? Requirement 3: c-1. Assume the notes payable were due on April 1, 2024, rather than April 1, 2025. Calculate the revised current ratio at the end of January. c-2. Indicate whether the revised ratio would increase, decrease, or remain unchanged.
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